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Pesticide Applicator Certification Program Workshop

Draft Agenda

University of California, Davis

April 28 - May 1, 2002

[updated 4/23/02]

Day One
Sunday, April 28, 2002

CTAG Update

Class Location – Cabernet Room, Silo (bus pick-up at hotel 8:30 a.m.)

8:45 a.m. Registration/Refreshments
9:00 Welcome and Course Overview
Workshop goal: to participate in forming the future direction of the 
pesticide applicator certification & training program through activities 
guided by the Certification & Training Assessment Group (CTAG).
Jake Mackenzie, western director, Environmental Field Branch, Field and External Affairs Division, OPP, U.S. EPA
Jeanne Heying, environmental protection specialist, Certification and Worker Protection Branch, Field and External Affairs Division, OPP, U.S. EPA
Donnie Dippel, assistant commissioner, Pesticide Programs, Texas Department of Agriculture; and president, American Association of Pest Control Officials
Jennifer Krezman, project coordinator, UC Davis Extension
Suzanne Forsyth, program manager U.C. Davis Extension
9:15   Introductory Exercise
10:15 Break
10:30 CTAG Update
bulletpast & accomplishments
Jeanne Heying; & Gina Davis, pesticide certification manager, Michigan Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division
bulletnew CTAG structure and its future
Gina Davis
bulletcurrent workgroup activities
Carl Martin, EPA compliance officer, Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission; & Carol Ramsay, pesticide education specialist, Washington State University
11:00 C&T Plans: Expectations & Perspectives
bulletEPA
bulletRegions
bulletStates
Jeanne Heying; Richard Pont, environmental protection specialist, Certification and Worker Protection Branch, Field and External Affairs Division, OPP, U.S. EPA; Allen Welch, certificate and training coordinator, U.S. EPA, Region 10; & Donnie Dippel

The C & T Plan

11:30 CTAG C & T Plan Workgroup
bulletwhat & why
Donnie Dippel
12:00 n. Lunch at the Pub
     
12:45 p.m. Overview/Demo of C & T Template
Carol Ramsay
1:15 Dissection of New C & T Template Format: 3 Breakout Groups
bulletis it clear?
bulletis it comprehensive?
bulletdoes it meet 40 CFR?
bulletdoes it meet 5700 reporting problems?
bulletdoes it meet addendum report requirements?
Moderators (3 per group): Jeanne Heying; Richard Pont; Gina Davis; Jack Peterson, associate director, Arizona Department of Agriculture; Debbie Danford, special assistant to assistant commissioner of pesticide programs, Texas Department of Agriculture; Donnie Dippel; Colleen Hudak, manager, Certification, Licensing and Outreach, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; & Carol Ramsay
2:30 Break
2:45 Dissection of New C & T Template Format, continued
     
4:00 Adjourn & bus pick-up


Day Two
Monday, April 29, 2002

The C & T Plan, continued

Class Location – Cabernet Room, Silo (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m. Dissection of New C & T Template Format: 3 Breakout Groups, continued
bulletis it clear?
bulletis it comprehensive?
bulletdoes it meet 40 CFR?
bulletdoes it meet 5700 reporting problems?
bulletdoes it meet addendum report requirements?
Moderators (3 per group): Kevin Keaney, branch chief, Certification and Worker Protection Branch, OPP, U.S. EPA; Jeanne Heying; Richard Pont; Gina Davis; Jack Peterson; Debbie Danford; Donnie Dippel; Colleen Hudak; & Carol Ramsay
10:00 Break & hand out survey
10:45

Dissection of New C & T Template Format, Continued
12:00 n. Lunch at the Pub
12:45 p.m. Group photo
1:00 Re-demonstrate C & T Template
Carol Ramsay
1:10 Dissection of New C & T Template Format: Reports from the Break-Out Groups (40 minutes each)
2:30

Break
2:45 Reports from the Break-Out Groups (continued)
3:30 Implications of the New Tool
bulletcost
bulletmarketing strategies – what will it take for people to buy into this?
bulletworkshops
Facilitator, Donnie Dippel
bulletdiscuss results of survey
Jeanne Heying & Debbie Danford
4:30 Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Three
Tuesday, April 30, 2002

C & T Plan, Continued

Class Location – Cabernet Room, Silo (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m.   White Paper Discussions
 
bulletage of commercial/private applicators
bullettesting of applicators
bulletfunding match for C & T programs
Richard Pont; Jack Peterson; & Randy Rivera, director, Certification and Training, Texas Department of Agriculture
9:30 Wrap-up of first 2.5 days
  Carol Ramsay, Gina Davis & Debbie Danford
 
10:00   Break

WPS/C&T Integration

10:15 Introduction of Worker Safety Workgroup
bulletWPS Assessment - history, status, how it fits in to CTAG
bulletCTAG Pesticide Safety Workgroup - vision
Kevin Keaney
bulletworkgroup Members
bulletmeetings and accomplishments to date
bulletworkgroup mission
Al Muench, pesticide consultant for EPA, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (retired)
10:45 Expectations for Next Two Days
bulletwhat can we do to make the program better?
bulletbrainstorm and recommendations
bulletdiscuss suggested changes vs. mandatory changes
bulletdiscuss state laws vs. federal law changes
bulletdiscuss impact on SLA/CES programs
bulletidentify key players
Patrick O’Connor-Marer, pesticide safety education coordinator, University of California, Davis
11:00 Drafting a New C&T Plan
bulletbuild upon "Pesticide Safety in the 21st Century"
bulletimplement the CTAG goal to incorporate into the C&T program the certification and training requirements for WPS handlers, crop consultants and aerial applicators
bulletcurrent structure of FIFRA, 40 CFR and grant guidance related to C&T issues
bullettransform the CTAG recommendations for restructuring the C&T program into a detailed, plain-language, draft regulatory proposal
bulletdevelop a master plan which describes recommendations for detailed changes in FIFRA, 40 CFR regulations and grant guidance and similar documents. The master plan will be developed with associated modules, which can serve as a long-term guide for CTAG
bulletdevelop an intermediate plan which addresses changes in 40 CFR regulations and grant guidance and similar documents in the event FIFRA changes are not likely
bulletdevelop an immediate plan with recommendations for actions that can be taken without any changes in either FIFRA or 40 CFR
Al Muench
11:30 Areas of Inquiry
bullettiered classification systems
bulletintegration of WPS training requirements
bulletnational consistency for certification/recertification standards
bulletphoto ID requirements for exams, recertification and RUP purchase or use
bulleton-line testing
bulletlanguage standards
bulletsecurity management for transport and storage of pesticides
Carl Martin
11:45 Selection of Three Study Groups
bullettiered classification systems
bulletintegration of WPS training requirements
bulleton-line testing and language standards
Al Muench
12:00 n. Lunch at the Pub
12:45 p.m. Study Groups
Three study groups meet separately to discuss the separate issues and participant recommendations. Each study group will discuss its assigned issue and prepare to report to the entire group tomorrow morning. Discussion should include:
bulletCTAG and workgroup issues
bulletbrainstorm and recommendations
bulletsuggested changes vs. mandatory changes
bulletalternate approaches
bulletadvantages/disadvantages
bulletwho is impacted and how
1. Tiered Classification Systems Study Group
Facilitator: Carl Martin, Note Taker: Al Muench
2. Integration of WPS Training Requirements Study Group
Facilitator: Kevin Keaney, Note Taker: Gina Davis
3. On-line Testing and Language Standards Study Group
Facilitator: Patrick O’Connor-Marer, Note Taker: Jeanne Heying
2:30 Break
3:00 Study Group Discussions, continued
4:00 Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Four
Wednesday, May 1, 2002

WPS/C&T Integration, continued

Class Location – Cabernet Room, Silo (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m.  Report of Study Group on Tiered Classification Systems
bulletgroup discussion of findings
Note Taker, Al Muench
9:15 Report of Study Group on Integration of WPS Training Requirements
bulletgroup discussion of findings
Note Taker, Al Muench
10:00 Break
10:15 Report of Study Group on On-line Testing and Language Standards
bulletgroup discussion of findings
Note Taker, Al Muench
11:00 Brainstorming Session on National Consistency for Certification/Recertification Standards
bulletCTAG and workgroup issues
bulletbrainstorm and recommendations
bulletsuggested changes vs. mandatory changes
bulletalternate approaches
bulletadvantages/disadvantages
bulletwho is impacted and how
Facilitator, Donnie Dippel; Note Taker, Debbie Danford
12:00 n. Lunch at the Pub (extra time allotted to visit the UCD Bookstore)
1:15 p.m. Brainstorming Session on Security Management for Transport and Storage of Pesticides
bulletCTAG and workgroup issues
bulletbrainstorm and recommendations
bulletsuggested changes vs. mandatory changes
bulletalternate approaches
bulletadvantages/disadvantages
bulletwho is impacted and how
Facilitator, Jack Peterson; Note Taker, Carol Ramsay
2:30 Break
2:45 Brainstorming Session on Security Management for Transport and Storage of Pesticides
bulletCTAG and workgroup issues
bulletbrainstorm and recommendations
bulletsuggested changes vs. mandatory changes
bulletalternate approaches
bulletadvantages/disadvantages
bulletwho is impacted and how
Facilitator, Gina Davis; Note Taker, Richard Pont
3:15 Wrap-Up
bulletdiscuss future steps
Facilitators, Carl Martin & Patrick O’Connor-Marer
4:00 Adjourn & bus pick-up
5:45 Bus pick up at hotel for Graduation Dinner
6:00 Graduation Dinner at the International House, Davis
8:00 Load bus and return to hotel